Kentucky's 21st House of Representatives district is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Located in the southern part of the state, it comprises the counties of Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe, and Monroe. It has been represented by Amy Neighbors (R–Edmonton) since 2023. As of 2023, the district had a population of 46,654.
Voter registration On January 1, 2025, the district had 35,982 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
PartyRegistrationVoters%Republican26,10872.56Democratic7,32620.36Independent1,2503.47Libertarian910.25Green200.06Constitution140.04Socialist Workers40.01Reform10.00 "Other"1,1683.25Total35,982100.00Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
List of members representing the district Member Party Years Electoral history District location Billy Ray Smith Democratic January 1, 1982 –December 31, 1995 Elected in 1981.Reelected in 1984.Reelected in 1986.Reelected in 1988.Reelected in 1990.Reelected in 1992.Reelected in 1994.Resigned after being electedKentucky Commissioner of Agriculture. 1974–1985Simpson (part) and Warren (part) Counties. 1985–1993Simpson (part) and Warren (part) Counties. 1993–1997Simpson (part) and Warren (part) Counties. Roger Thomas Democratic February 22, 1996 –January 1, 2005 Elected to finish Smith's term.Reelected in 1996.Reelected in 1998.Reelected in 2000.Reelected in 2002.Lost reelection. 1997–2003 2003–2015 Jim DeCesare Republican January 1, 2005 –January 1, 2015 Elected in 2004.Reelected in 2006.Reelected in 2008.Reelected in 2010.Reelected in 2012.Redistricted to the 17th district. Bart Rowland Republican January 1, 2015 –January 1, 2023 Redistricted from the 53rd districtand reelected in 2014.Reelected in 2016.Reelected in 2018.Reelected in 2020.Retired. 2015–2023 Amy Neighbors Republican January 1, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Reelected in 2024. 2023–present
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